Swain
the Noxian Grand General
Overview
Class: Mage · Support
Jericho Swain is the visionary ruler of Noxus, an expansionist nation that reveres only strength. Though he was cast down and crippled in the Ionian wars, his left arm severed, he seized control of the empire with ruthless determination… and a new, demonic hand. Now, Swain commands from the front lines, marching against a coming darkness that only he can see—in glimpses gathered by shadowy ravens from the corpses all around him. In a swirl of sacrifice and secrets, the greatest secret of all is that the true enemy lies within.
Base Stats
Health
595+99/lvl
Mana
400+29/lvl
Armor
23+4.7/lvl
Magic Resist
34+1.55/lvl
Attack Damage
58
Attack Speed
0.63+2.11%/lvl
Attack Range
525
Move Speed
330
HP Regen
3+0.5/lvl
Mana Regen
10+0.8/lvl
Abilities
Ravenous Flock
Swain's ravens collect Soul Fragments that heal him and permanently increase his maximum health.
Builds
CuratedAuto-generated support build with three variants and basic rotations. Featured champions get hand-authored combos and matchups.
Enchanter
Moonstone + Ardent
Tank
Locket + Knight's Vow
Engage
Shurelya'sRunes
Primary
Aftershock · Resolve
Secondary
Inspiration
Aftershock · Font of Life · Bone Plating · Unflinching · Biscuit Delivery · Cosmic Insight
Skill Order
Max Q>W>E first
Combos
Root, pull, burst.
Demonflare, then combo.
Death's Hand.
Matchups
Strong against
Sylas · Akali
Weak against
Xerath · VelKoz
Skins
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Tips
Playing as Swain
- ✦If you're having trouble rooting an enemy with Nevermove, try throwing it at opponents when they are near their minions so the explosion surprises them.
- ✦While laning, try to use Death's Hand's piercing damage to damage opponents from a safe distance.
- ✦Vision of Empire is quite difficult to land on its own, look for skirmishes around the map where enemies may be distracted or crowd controlled so you can land it more easily.
- ✦Demonic Ascension may make Swain very hard to kill but he's pretty easy to get away from. Try building items that can slow opponents to keep them in range if their mobility is overwhelming.
Playing against Swain
- ✦Swain's passive is very potent if you are immobilized. Make sure to be extra careful around enemies who have immobilizing effects.
- ✦High mobility counters all of Swain's basic abilities: Death's Hand does more damage the closer he is, Vision of Empire has a very long delay and Nevermove must start returning back to him to be dangerous.
- ✦Buying an item with Grievous Wounds will make Swain much easier to kill during his Demonic Ascension.